USGS Streamgage 09303400
South Fork White River near Budges Resort, CO
South Fork White River near Budges Resort, CO is USGS streamgage 09303400 in Colorado, monitoring river discharge in hydrologic subbasin 14050005. It sits on the South Fork White River, alongside 1 other gauge Rivermatics tracks on the same river. It drains a watershed of about 128 square miles. Discharge records at this site go back to 1976. Typical flow runs near 203.3 cfs in July and 99.9 cfs in April, with the higher of the two arriving in July.
Gauge details
- State
- Colorado
- Drainage area
- 128 sq mi
- Gauge elevation
- 7,600 ft
- Subbasin (HUC-8)
- 14050005
- Coordinates
- 39.86415, -107.53395
- USGS site number
- 09303400
- Records begin
- 1976-05-25 (50 years)
Typical flow by month
Long-term daily discharge percentiles from the USGS record (up to 20 years of data), averaged within each month. These describe the historical normal range — they are not a forecast and not today's reading.
| Month | Low p10 | Typical p50 | High p90 | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 48.6 | 64.9 | 96.6 | |
| February | 52 | 65.8 | 96.2 | |
| March | 51.3 | 67.3 | 100.8 | |
| April | 70.3 | 99.9 | 190.4 | |
| May | 190.4 | 430.7 | 750.8 | |
| June | 284.4 | 769.5 | 1,629.7 | |
| July | 101.1 | 203.3 | 590.4 | |
| August | 72.7 | 106.9 | 184.8 | |
| September | 63.3 | 89.6 | 146.8 | |
| October | 62.3 | 81 | 149 | |
| November | 58.2 | 73 | 128.2 | |
| December | 53.4 | 68.1 | 109.7 |
All values in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Common questions
- When does South Fork White River near Budges Resort, CO normally run highest?
- June, on the long-term record. The median daily flow that month is about 769.5 cfs, against 64.9 cfs in January, the lowest month. These are historical normals for the date, not a forecast and not today's reading.
- What is a normal flow for South Fork White River near Budges Resort, CO?
- It depends on the month. In January, half of days historically fall near 64.9 cfs, with the middle 80% of days between 48.6 and 96.6 cfs. The month-by-month table on this page gives the full range.
- How long has South Fork White River near Budges Resort, CO been measured?
- Discharge records at USGS site 09303400 begin in 1976, about 50 years. The long record is what makes the monthly percentiles on this page meaningful.
- Where is South Fork White River near Budges Resort, CO?
- The gauge sits at 39.86415, -107.53395, in Colorado, in hydrologic subbasin 14050005, at an elevation of about 7,600 feet, draining roughly 128 square miles.
- Can I use South Fork White River near Budges Resort, CO data for flood or safety decisions?
- No. Rivermatics provides estimates, not guarantees, and the readings and forecasts here may be delayed, inaccurate, or wrong. Do not use them for navigation or for any safety, rescue, or emergency decision. Check the National Weather Service and USGS directly, and use your own judgment.
Upstream and downstream on the South Fork White River
Every gauge Rivermatics tracks on this river, ordered by drainage area — upstream first. See the South Fork White River in full.
- South Fork White River near Budges Resort, CO this page
- South Fork White River at Buford, CO 177 sq mi